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The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26
ahot1t a Brakeman.

A
 A few days ago 1 was returnin1 home and had taken my seat in trsiI' on one of the Western roads. we were soon bowling mcrrily along. and, as usual, was on the lookout for the fiend. Presently he appeared. Hii first act struck me as unusual. He closed the door before shouting. The effect of ths would be to shut out tha whirring. rushing noise of the wheel, rolling over the rails and thus madi his utteranee more intell gible. dhl not understand why railroad oraGc' man should wish to do that
 After closing the door he advanced 10 the centre of the car, stopped, clear ed his throat, aDd in deliberate, eiear' resonant voice. whose distinct tonei penetrated to every part of the car. he cried:
 "Dun-kirk, Dun- kirk. Passcngers-for- the New York Lake Erie and- Western-road- change-caIs--Dun. kirk!
 As he commenced tho sentence 1t wal curious to observe the expressions on the faces of the passengers-surprise. wonder, and incredulily; as he proceed- ed these expressions deepened. and when he had reached the end and turn ed to leave the car, a general hum of conversation ensued. in which could be heard such comments as: Well. l neverl' ''Oh. what an elegant brake man !'' Didn't he say that beautiful Iy P' He's perfect jewel !" An old farmer nudged him and said; .Bub, heard every word you said; here. have an apple v
 The brakeman took the apple.
 A commercial traveller on the other side of the aisle handed him a cigar. sayingi You are the first one of the kind 1 ever met. There's very fine Havanna; smoke it after supper"
 A middle-aged lady told him to wait minute. and opening her reticule, she took out handsomely bound vol. ume of Tennyson's poems, and said she hoped he would accept it as gift from an admirer
 As the brakeman thanked her he moved toward the door. a portly old gentleman touched him on the arm and sa d.
 What is your name. sir ?'
 George Pla nly." said the brake. man.
 Well Mir. Plainly" said the old gentleman. "l am happy to know you. Bertha. this is MT. Plainly. MT. Plainly, my daughter. Miss Bertha Specie;' and, ss the lady smiled bewitchingly upon him, the old gentleman continued Here is my card. sir; and if you arc ever in New York. l hope you will make my house your home while you remain in the city. You will be treated as one of the family. Now. mind, sir and do me the honor to visit us.
 The brakeman passed out. and ths passengers settled themselves in theil seats and talked abont h m. At eael station tho experience was repeated and when we had finally reached oui destination, all of the passengers had made themselves known to the brake man. He hal his pockets full of the choicest gars. dozen books and mag azines, and one old granger give him 2 cork screw. We all shook his hand at parting. and wished Inn continued sue cess in his noble work. Altogether, it was q strange experience, and tho pleasant memory of it W Il finger witt me always Morris H'dNc tn fttce.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26
PuNceNT PARAGRAPHS.

Ear-laps are not large enough to sit in except ia rare cases --Neso Harcn Nescs.
 Of course the whisky trust Is . tight monopoly. -Pisis6urgk Chronicle 7eIe- graph
 This is a burning shame. said the man who was smoking bad cigar. - Boston Baiietin
 There's plenty of room at the top" as the champagne remarked when it flew to the dudes head. Free Press.
 .sThere is no bodily nourishment in food fo, reflection" said the hotel pat ron as he thoughtfully gazed upon his unpaid board bill.-Hotet Maj.
 .'Bolts and bars" is no longer a correct expression. Modern bars don't have any bolts-except when the police are around. .-Mercham 7rausier.
 Mir Bell. who offers his yscht the Thistle, for sale. has had no offers If he wants her to go off he should put her up for sail. .--NerrisloDn Herald,
 There is one man who is not deserv- ing of mercy in the next world. It is he who will have his hair cut on Saturday night Baltimore American.
 He (before the wedding) are sure you won't be nervous at the altarP" She -four times widow)- Il have never been yet"- Chststsan Unioa.
 Riches have wings. to be sure; but. on the contrary, there are no flies on the man who works his way unaided from poverty to sfiluence. .-LoweH C,tzsn
 Rice birds sell for twenty cents a dozen in Georgia. The amateur sports man down there can have pretty good luck for a dollar. .--Bostoa Journal of EdBcation.
 Some very fashionable women would no doubt be happy if they SC ze upon and wear the hustle made by 8 large crowd in small room. - thartestoUn Enterprise.
 The Russian town that has been inundated by coal oil would like to hear of good site near river that overflows once year.-LouisUilie Co,Vier-Jonrnai.
 It is said that the Car of Russia gem erally wears sm,le on his face. It is also currently reported that he occa- sionally takes one in his mouth. .--Fitts- burgh Chronicle.
 A bygienic writer says that mo woman can walk in corset" A great many women do walk in it," how ever. but it is only by tight squeeze. = Aorrtstotcn Herald.
 ",rhe cockroaches in this house are remarkably versatile" said an actor at an hotel table. picking up biscuit. Il notice they appear in different rolls every morning. ."-Detroa Free Press.
 It is all well enough to say that thirteen is an unlucky number. But this country started in. business with thirteen States. and seemed to be hold idg her own up to going to press. - Ptsck.
 A current paragraph states that 'Mr. Gladstone is sitting for bust" We'll he must be having very quiet time. In this country thousands of people are standing up at counters for 8 bust --4Atianta Consultation.
 ''The Principles of the Art of Con- versation" is the title of much need ed manual for good society that is soon to be published. The best principles we know anything about for the art of conversation are one good talker and the same number of good listeners - Boston Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26
Too Ginning to Live.

You don't know how worried nm about my little girl. She is telling tibs all the time"
 Why don't you punish her in some way ?"
 Punish her? You don't understand the nature of my alarm. l am afraid she won't live to grow up, so preco- Gious, you know, ,"-Bosioa Traasersph
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26
De Le.ssns, Panama Ditch.

PARIS, November 13.-De Lesseps, iA A letter to Premier Rouvier, asking authority to raise loan for tine Panama canal, by the issue of lottery bonds, states that he is negotiating with Engineer Eiffel for the purpose of in- suring the digging of passage across the Isthmus sufficient for the traffic of 7.5oo. 900 tens yearly, reserving the completion of the work for the future, as in the case of the Suez canal. He says funds for completing the work will be derived from annaal profits.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

Miss CLARA NooS. who teaches school at Sabine. O., caught pupil in . falsehood and to punish him for lying. scrabbed out his mouth with seap and water. The boys parents objected to this form of punishment and preferred charges. The trustees. after bitter trial. upheld tho young bchoolmarm.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26
How We'll Marry By and By


 Marriage Is getting to be farce and divorce a plaything." announced Rabbi Henry Iliowizi in his paper be- fore the liberal ministers yesterday. ''It is th 8 state of things that caused a witty lawyer to prepare new formula: Mir. Smith, he would have the officiating party say to would-be bridegroom. is it your firm purpose to make this pleasant lady your wife until you meet one more pleasant?' .'.'It is.'
 Miss Jones. you have made up your mind to be the wife of Mir. Smith until you lose your temper and tire oi him?'
 "Yes.'
 linen I pronounce you man ant wife-until some court shall part you. '"-Minaeapolis Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26
How to Court a Widow.

Sm th-"I say. Dumley. you have had some experience in love affairs, l want your advice. There is pretty little widow in Harlem whom l de- votetly love. In paying my addresses how often ought to call on herP"
 Dumley-.She is a widow you say?'
 Yes"
 "Seven nights in week. my boy. with Wednesday and Saturday mal- inec. "-Egoch.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

HENRY GKoRoE's Progress and Poverty was among the books found on Count Tolstoi's table recently by Daniisiski. the Russian writer. The count by the way. beats Gladstone's S record in the way of physical exerc SC. Every day he either blows in the ground. felis trees or chops wood to keep hIs health in trim.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

JOHN OWENS. an Englishman. de- scribed as "a perfect Apollo in face and figure" WAS burned 10 death in a brick stable in Germantown. Pa, Thursday morning. While drunk he had taken refuge in the stable and his cigar is thought to havc caused the connagrxt on. Owens was once a member of Queen victoria's guards ai Windsor He had been in America about three years
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

BENJAMIN r. BUTLER considers him. self comparatively young man. lie will be 69 on November 5-Gay Faw- kcs' day. He is as strong phy sically aud mentally as he ever was. and has no intent on cf retiring from the active practice Of his profession. He wishes to de in the harness.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

A CURIOUS fact is noticed by cor respondent on tho Pacific coast that the stronghold of prohibition sentiment in Washington territory Is found in the hop-growing district between Tacoma and the Cascade mountains.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

AN English woman. Mrs. NJ E. Parker of Home. La, thinks she has scheme that will help to solve the Chinese problem in California. She proposes to replace the Chinese domestic servants with .needy gentle women" from England. Doubtless fhere are not few bachelors on the Pacifc slope who would welcome the change.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

WHEN President Grevy and his fami-
 ly returned to Paris fortnight ago they went from the station to the Ely sec by circuitous route and entered the palace bs back door. fearing hos tile demoastrat ons from the populace.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26
srxAroR MALONE. of virgnla. was

6ExAroR MALONE. of virg nis. was angry becsuse there was some hesitation on the part o1 the committee in charge of tue Lee demonstration as to inviting Longstreet and himself to attend the ceremonies. and % did not go. "To hs m unwclcome guest. he wrote. 'diners nothing from being an unwel. como visitor. l could not and l am not sure that my old associates would not have me. accept such an invits tim"
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

WITHIN the past few days D. K. Pearsons of Chicago has given away nearly e200, 600 to local charities. Mir. Pearson . n strong vigorous man of 60 and is worth about half . million of dollapa
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26
Stick to Coffee.

The consumption of coffee in Eng land is on tine decrease. A bad sign. It means more beer. The coffee drink. ing nations are tempcra.s.-Ailgsta cons;itsilon
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

BosroN has sensation in . young mau who for years dressed as woman and was finally married to street ear conductor.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

TnKRE are already ten United States senators in Washington who will re- main there till congress meets. They are Cockrell. Vest Edmunds. Morrill,, Jones. Dolph. Cullom. Platt and Call.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

A JUSTICE of the peace in San Jose. Cal. has surpassed the record of the clergyman who married himself, by officially certify ng an ncknowledg- ment of his own signature to . mort 0ara
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

MIss HATTIE BRINK of Union coun- ty. Dakota received cloak as pres ent from her father and committed sui hide because it did not fit her.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

THERE has been . considerable ef- fort made in California to secure the presidency of the state university for Col William I. Welcker. lately state eupsEinten of instruction.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

SECRETARY BAYARo's Washington house will Do open this season and his daughters will resume their reception days after New Years.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

JAY GOULD and family will try to bear their seasickness with equanimity ta . suiss of six rooms on the steam ship Umbria.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26
THE Methodists of Brooklyn will cell ebrste the centennial of Brooklyn Meth odism on November l3

\ FOX of rips strawberries was pick d on October 24 among tue foothills of the White mountains.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

CAPTAIN PATTERSON of the Sandy Heck life saving station has lived at the Hook over since he was year old. Ills father was for twenty five years a keep er of the Sandy Hook lighthouse.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN has given up his revolutionary crusade and Is preaching tho doctrine of the Turkish bath.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

! SINoN CAMERON says he intends to make European tour every two or
 ehree years to watch the progress of civilization Simon is only SS years
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

/! APArHETIc presentation of poverty ta London is contained in the remark bf little girl who lay dying at Shore Hitch: '.Now there will be enough for khe rest to cat. she said.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

MAI. Asa GARDNER. the new mem- bsr of Secretary Endicott's staff is the hrightsst judge advocate in the army.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

SS0xoR CAMrANINI says that he has been farming on his little estate near Milan tor the last two years.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26

CoMNoDoRE JosEPH B. HULL is tte oldest officer in the American navy. H. Aas served twenty-four years.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-26
Pluckv Nellie By.

No young writer has ever loaped in- 10 such sudden fame in New York ss Miss Nellie Blv, who dd that lunatir asylum exposure for tbc AeW ofh HorA Shc $ bright, handsome young lady. less than twenty years oid. who came 10 tiie metropolis from Pitts burg few months ago, and plnckih undertook to make her lying by nows- paper work in the great city. She de- ccived the expert physicians who cx- amined her, and pronouncing her in- sane they cons gncd her to one of the insane warIs of Black wells Island. where she dwelt among horrors for ten days. noting down in her quick brain all that she saw and heard. The old song says:
 Nellie Ely, shuts her eve Tso
 When she goes 10 sleep
 but she seems never lO have closed q peeper during ll'e whole of that trying ordeal. Her narrative of Inc horrors of the place the ind ference of doctors the neglect and cruelty of nurses and the torturcs inhlctel upon the unior- inmates, is told in a plain. sira ghtfnr- ward manner and attssls at once to her humanity and lruthL IL will be strange if the story of Nellc lil does impel some reforms at Biackwclfs islanL- TeEdS .SytHGs.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-09

AS at the present time the treasury
OF the United States, holds within it's
vaults more gold than it ever has had in
its possession since the formation of the
government, and a larger number of
silver dollars are in circulation than NJ
any time since silver coinage was
resumed, while the tide Of gold is flow
ing toward this country and silver ex.
portations are continually increasing
and a steady stream Of silver coinage is
regularly maintained, it will be difficult
to predict what new line Of opposition
will be adopted by the opponents of
silver coinage. Their prophecies have
failed, their predictions have come TO
naught, and as for argument none has
ever been presented in the senseless
and absurd objection made by interested
parties, for selfish purposes, against n
of the most important factors Of our
national currency.
1t is estimated by those who have
carefully studied the course Of events,
in connection with this feature Of the
currency question that a much better
understanding Of the matter, more
generally prevails and that the true
animus of the opposition is more thor
oughly understood, and that while the
current Of opposition has been gradually
weakened there has beap n nos;t;yo
and wonderful improvement in public
opinion, not only in favor of the use
and circulation of silver as a part Of our
currency but also in favor of it's free
and unlimited coinage, limited only by
the natural law of supply and demand
which is the only natural and definite
conservator that will respond readily
and in perfect accord with the require
ments and changes of business iuctua.
tions.--Chicago Mining Review.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-09
Impressions Received In Europe.

Ex-senator Dorsey, Of New Mexico, and
John w. Bookwalter, of Ohio, have both
recently made extensive trips In Europe.
They were both seated opposite each other
in the Central Park casino the other day,
where their comparisons Of notes about
impressions received in Europe developed
striking similarities. They both regard
the educated Russian and educated
Hungarian as the finest specimen of the
white race on the globe. Mr.. Bookwalter
spoke Of the modern Greek as the finest
gentleman that the world knows ut the
present time. Mr.. Dorsey added his ex-
perience that the modern Greek Is one OF
the great tinanciers of the age, saying:
mo Jew can exist in competition with the
modern Greek in any community where
the latter undertakes to manage the
financial affairs" The Greeks have
spread widely over Russia. Both travel
ers agreed that Buda Pesth, the capital Of
Hungary, was one of the remarkable
places in Europe about which the outside
world knows very little. 1t is especially
notable for its manufacture Of fine scien-
tiic instruments. 1t has a population of
about 500, OO0. Mr.. Bookwalter has dis
covered that it has the largest hog market
In the world, Chicago not excepted, the
largest grain elevators and the largest
Touring mill.-New York Tribune.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-09
Why Should He Wander.

1t is said that Mr.. Harry Oelrichs OF
Oelrichs, this territory, who distinguish.
ed himself some three or four years ago
by his attentions to Mrs. Langtry, il
again on the trail of the Jersey Lily.
Mr.. Oelrichs is in the stock business
wears a hat which he has to tip ur
edgewise when he goes through a doc,
and invariably sleeps with his spurs on
He is good looking and goes at love.
making with the same enthusiasm with
which he rounds up a maverick, so he
will probably capture the fair Lily if he
keeps at it. But we think he is show.
ing a sad lack of patriotism in running
after this English beauty and leavin,
an American beauty right IN his OWL
town.
We were in Oelrichs recently and saw
her. She is a native American beauty
a brunette child of the forest. She was
leaning carelessly against a barber pole
scratching her back. Her beauty is O,
a different style from Mrs. Langtry's
but that is nothing against it. He,
complexion is probably darker-it is
not far from the shade Of a smoked
ham and her mouth makes her count.
enance look like the ham after there
has been enough cut out for breakfast
Her hair has just been combed with 8
pair Of ice-tongs and one of these turn
over hay rakes. :
The memory of her mouth is, how
ever, what fingers with us and refuse.
to be comforted. 1t is her most strikins
feature. Mrs. Lantry has a large moutl
too. But Mrs. LIS is simply this Gel
richs lily's is broad and expansive Xix,
a half-mile race-track 1t looks as If sh,
had fallen down a pale-face cellar i,
early infancy and caught it on a meat
hook.
If she still poses there by the barbeI
pole and Mr.. Oelrichs ever sees on,
corner Of her mouth and then ride,
around and takes q look at the othe,
corner, and after that still persists il
following the English beauty and pay
ing no attention to this home beauty
he haf poorer judgment than we think
he has. Patronize home beauties, Mr.
Oelrichs; there is but little use in sittins
around and letting florists collect bills
of $500 from Won for Howarc Cor a T.,
glish beauty when you can pluck tn,
fragrant blossom of the humble Dakota
gum-weed and capture a beauty right or
your W ranch and not cost a cent.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-09
View Of Great Salt Lake

The first view Of Great Salt lake is Of a
silver mirror with arms, in the midst Of
an immense plain. Only the silver gray
water, the blue gray sky and the vast ex'
panse Of fiat, marshy land. We were not
very favorably impressed; in fact, l was
very greatly disappointed with the first
glimpse Of Salt Lake City. This is nat
ural where ones expectations have been
raised to an extravagant height. 1t looked
like a third or fourth rate town on eXhi-
bition as a show, and not equal to it's rep
utation. There was a crowd Of arrivals,
tourists and sight seers. The station was
surrounded by hacks, the strangers be-
sieged by vociferous hackmen. We were
too accustomed to the modern c~onveniences
of everyday life in the east to find their
reproduction here marvellous. Had we
come over the trackless wastes, like the
early settlers, after months Of struggle
and warfare with cold and fatigue and
WEAKNESS, had we penetrated rocky a II
yons, forded rivers and marched over in
terminable wildernesses Of salt and sage
brush, this modern city Of the plain would
indeed have been a marvel; but we had
been whirled hither between a day and a
night and were disappointed to find it less
idyllic than we had pictured and 30 much
like other places.
Where were the STREAMS Of the living
God" that flowed directly through the
streets?" Where the rich milk and honey
OF this typically fruitful land' Where,
obi where the far famed cleanliness of its
vine wreathed cottages and sidewalks'
The general aspect was commonplace and
second class, and we were not sorry that
our stay was to be short.-Jennie June in
Demorest's Monthly.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-09
BaHaine'a Mexican Daughter.

Among the loveliest Of all the lovely
daughters of the tropics is Eugene Ba-
zaine, daughter Of the French exile, Mar
shall Bazaine. But you will ask how did
Marshal Bazaine's daughter find a home
in the Mexican capital. 1t is n romantic
story. Marshal Bazaine was the repre-
sentative of Napoleon III when the latter
espoused the cause Of Macmillan, as
pirant to the throne OF Mexico, and he
came to Mexico and marshaled the French
troops as a representative Of the French
emperor, in the interest OF the Austrian
duke, until the star Of the latter began to
wane. BaZaine became owner OF pala-
tial residences, and he levied tribute of
the richest haciendas.
While in Mexico he became enamored
Of q Miss de In Pena, a lovely Mexican
girl, and ere returning to France left a boy
and girl, babies, fruit Of a lawful mar
rage. AS a French exile he is now in
Spain, where his Mexican son Is also an
officer in the army, but his Mexican wife
AID daughter are living here in a quiet
way on the north side Of the Alemada.
His possessions were naturally confiscated
by Juarez and the Liberal party, SO that
the income of the wife and daughter does
not afford them opportunities Tor extrav-
agant display. The Mexican government,
however, has generously allowed them to
retain a home, but, though a fine sub
stantial residence, a stranger would ask
in passing an explanation Of the gloom
that seems to surround and overshadow
it. Miss Bazaine is one of the prettiest
girls in Mexico. She Is about ~ years
old, and, being the daughter Of a Mexican
mother and French father, possesses the
united charms Of both races Cor. st.
Louis Republican.